Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Sandman by Lars Kepler

8 reviews

linestavland's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, and Suicide

sofireads8's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Violence

kaithebookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

The married duo, Lars Kepler, know how to craft characters. I’m not sure if the books in the series need to be read in order, but The Sandman could be read as a stand-alone. Joona’s clever mind, Saga’s resilience, and Jurek’s haunting words and presence carry the book along. Plot is 10/10, characters are well crafted and complex. 100% would recommend this series. It has not disappointed me yet!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide and Rape

kirbyii's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Torture, Murder, and Sexual assault

smmarshall221's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape and Child abuse

Minor: Child death

givemehotdogs's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

One of my favorites in the Joona Linna series. Things are starting to make sense. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, and Rape

_bookishbrina's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

book genre: mystery, thriller, investigation
pace: slow
storyline: ★★★✩✩
characters: ★★✩✩✩
character development: ✩✩✩✩✩
writing: ★★✩✩✩
diversity: ★★✩✩✩
attention to detail: ★★★✩✩
ending: ★★✩✩✩
originality:  meh

Will I be reading the next book?
No. I thought the characters were horrible, the story was okay, and it bored me to no end. I finished it because when I realized I was not going to like this, I was already half way so I thought to myself that I gone too far to back down, that I might as well know the end. 

I was not shocked nor impressed. 

Also, can we stop putting r*pists in position of authority? And IF you really insist on adding this to your storyline, can you not justify their gross actions by 'having incontrollable pulsions'? ACCOUNTABILITY. Thanks. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, and Suicide

Moderate: Rape

sundayray's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Grief, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Rape